Monthly Archives: December 2011

Ever since I bought an original Sony Reader, and then when I purchased an Amazon Kindle, and then again when speculation began about the screen size of the original iPad, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of a 7″ tablet. … Continue reading →

ARM is all the rage these days. Microsoft has long participated in the ARM ecosystem via its Windows CE-based offerings. Recall that its first real success in the PDA space was with Compaq’s iPaq, which was based on Digital Equipment’s … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I explored how Microsoft could release Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 in June of 2012. With yesterday’s announcement that Windows 8 Beta won’t begin until late February people are wondering about hitting 2012 at all, … Continue reading →

Paul Thurrott has thrown some fuel on the fire regarding Microsoft’s plans to allow Desktop (aka, existing) apps to run on the ARM-based Windows 8 tablets (and notebooks). Basically he is reporting that one reliable source is telling him that … Continue reading →

I’ve spent so many years hearing Linux fans claim it is totally secure that I just had to post this one. Duqu, the most sophisticated and mysterious Trojan since Stuxnet (and perhaps related to it) compromised Linux servers to create its … Continue reading →